New Zealand

SANZAAR to retain 20-minute red card law in Rugby Championship

SANZAAR have confirmed that they have retained the 20-minute red card trial in the upcoming Rugby Championship tournament.
29 July 2022

Steve Hansen slams New Zealand Rugby, backs Ian Foster

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has slammed New Zealand Rugby for the strained relationship with the coaching management and the players.
28 July 2022

Richie Mo'unga wants New Zealand 'to make a statement'

New Zealand fly-half Richie Mo'unga is relishing the challenge to face South Africa in the opening two rounds of the Rugby Championship.
27 July 2022

New Zealand's Ofa Tu'ungafasi to miss South Africa tour

New Zealand will miss the services of prop Ofa Tu’ungafasi for the South Africa leg of the Rugby Championship following an injury.
26 July 2022

New Zealand sack assistant coaches John Plumtree and Brad Mooar

New Zealand Rugby has made changes to the coaching panel ahead of the Rugby Championship games against South Africa to be played next month.
24 July 2022

Peter O'Mahony impressed with young talents in Ireland squad

Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony expressed delight with the young talents in the squad as they registered their maiden series win over the All Blacks last weekend.
23 July 2022

Sam Cane retains captaincy as New Zealand name Rugby Championship squad

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has made two changes to the Rugby Championship squad that will kick-off next month.
22 July 2022

World Rugby dismisses Andrew Porter's citing for high tackle

Ireland prop Andrew Porter has avoided a ban after the World Rugby has discussed the citing complaint for a high tackle.
19 July 2022

Ireland prop Andrew Porter cited for high tackle

Ireland prop Andrew Porter will face an independent disciplinary hearing following an incident in the recently concluded third Test against New Zealand at Sky Stadium last weekend.
18 July 2022

Series win over New Zealand is best moment of my career - Jamison Gibson-Park

Ireland scrum half Jamison Gibson-Park believes the series win over New Zealand is the best moment of his career.
18 July 2022

Ireland claim top position in World Rugby Rankings

Ireland have claimed the top position in the World Rugby Rankings following their historic series win over New Zealand in the recently concluded summer series.
18 July 2022

New Zealand Rugby to launch review after series defeat to Ireland

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson said the board will launch a review on the All Blacks' performance in the recently concluded series against Ireland.
17 July 2022

Johnny Sexton urges Ireland to continue getting better after series win over New Zealand

Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton has urged his side to continue improving as they registered their first series victory over New Zealand.
17 July 2022

Match Centre: New Zealand 22-32 Ireland

Ireland managed to hold off a second half fightback from New Zealand as they sealed a 32-22 win in the third and deciding Test at Sky Stadium to register a historic series victory.
16 July 2022

Scott Barrett ruled out of New Zealand's deciding Test against Ireland - Report

Scott Barrett is reported to miss the final and deciding Test of New Zealand against Ireland to be played in Wellington on Saturday.
16 July 2022

Scott Barrett expects more intensity from Ireland in series decider

New Zealand flanker Scott Barrett is expecting an high intense series deciding Test when they face Ireland in Wellington on Saturday.
15 July 2022

Bernard Jackman Interview: Andy Farrell’s ‘impressive’ evolution and why a series win would be huge for Ireland

Defeating the All Blacks in Dunedin was another sign of the progression under Farrell and whatever the outcome in their decider against New Zealand, Ireland are certainly heading in a positive direction.
15 July 2022

Josh Beaumont Column: England did well to hold their nerve - it sets them up nicely for Sydney

It was a much-improved performance by England in Brisbane and it should provide them with a blueprint to win the series in Sydney.
14 July 2022

Bundee Aki returns to Ireland line up for Wellington Test against New Zealand

Ireland have made one change to the starting line up for the third and deciding Test against New Zealand to be played in Wellington on Saturday.
14 July 2022

New Zealand prop Angus Ta'avao handed three-week ban

New Zealand prop Angus Ta’avao has been suspended for three games following his red card incident in the recently concluded Test against Ireland in Dunedin.
12 July 2022